The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-20

sporting man. the taker being Charley Mitchell.
The layer of the odds quickly had the best OF it.
seven to two Immediately afterwards
laid to minor sums on the Britlsher.
Smith appeared in white knee-breeches and en-
erald green socks and looked perfect Hercules.
Kilrain wore black tights and brown socks, and
although in point of muscular development he
compared upfavoPaoly with his opponent, the
American had decidedly the advantage in height,
and from head to heel looked the thorough ous,-
ness-like fighter. The preponderance of Smiths
supporters justified the laying of odds on the
English champion.
The island where thu fight occurred is beyond
the reach of French gendarmes, and complete
ly isolated, even from telegraph stations. Some
of the press Representatives employed pigeons
for the purposes of communication and the nrss
meagre announcements of the result reached
London by way of Vernon, ali OF the reporters
making break for Paris as soon as the tight
over, in order TO avail themselves OF the
telegraphic facilities.
In the fret and second rounds Smith forced
the fighting. The exchanges were rapid and
promptly met on both sides. During the next
few rounds Airain dispiay ed splendid Judgment,
landing his heavy blows in style quite awk-
ward, but very effective. Smith fought for the
face with his left, and at the same time endeav-
ored to reach Kilrans body with his right but
usually without effect. The sixth round was in
Smiths favor, and the betting was four and fve
him, with takers. The seventh
round was repetition OF the sixth, and showed
no difference, both men working hard. There
was considerable wrestling, which was depre-
Gated by the spectators In these bouts kilrain
luVarIADiy Eau the DoSs Oh tue clucnes
Round after round row followed, Kilrain
holding his own. but getting no advantage. and
Smith generally leading with his right, stopping
Kilrain's counters. Kilrain did the most dam
age with his right. but always before much
harm had been done the men closed and fell to-
gether. In the eighteenth round Kilrain
knocked Smith clean off his legs with right.
handler, and raised lump on his ear as big as
an egg. After this kilrain seemed to be less
distressed than Smith, who continued his en-
deavors to force the pace.
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ate effort to put kiiraiu on the defensive, but
unable to establish q lead By this time
Kilrain's right eve was closed, and Smiths left
was increasing in size.
In the twenty-secopd round Smith was badly
punished, Kilrain finishing the round by falling
heavily upon him.
In the twenty-ffth round Smith was very
weak. and spared for wind to the end of the
round.
In the thirsieth round Smiths condition was
much improved. and he fought desperately.
Charley Mitchell appealed to the referee to
allow foul against Baldeck. one of Smiths sec
onds. for gonging Kilrain while separating the
men at the end of the thirty-6rst round, but the
referee would not allow it.
The next four rounds were in Smiths favor,
and then matters became equal again. The
weather was cold and very trying to the men.
Kirain's right eye was closed. Smiths swelled
ear burst and relieved him of the acute pain it
had caused him.
Smith rallied in the thirty-sixth round. though
a minute before he had looked like a sure loser.
The seconds now busted themselves with both
men, and so handled them that at the forteth
round both men were stronger, though kilraln
was the better of the two. Indeed, it soon be-
came apparent to Smith that he was, as Smith
found himself obliged to fall frequently in order
TO avoid the punishment the American was BE-
ginning to deal out to him.
The odds now veered around 10 favor OF Kill
raiD though in the forty fifth round both men
grew weak again. They fought determinedly,
however, but there was more closing and wrest-
ling than fighting.
From this point to the ninetieth round the
friends of Smith did not attemptto conceal their
anxiety. Kilrain held a very decided advantage
and knocked Smith down three times, though
Smith returned the compliment once.
One hundred rounds were fought in two hours
and twenty minutes. Both men still
strong in the legs, but the light of day was fast
fading and the cold increased. Smiths seconds
repeatedly urged the referee TO stop the fight,
claiming that thg time keepers could not
their watched and e<sfxferes himself could not
whether foll occurred not Smith APP
peared to improve in the last six rounds, and
Kilrain kept on in his old style-cool, collected
and wary.
At the 106th aud last round both m en- were
fighting as fast as at the start, but it was now
quite dark, referee Atkinson ordered the fight
adjourned until tomorrow, amid the cheers of
the spectators. a little later Smith and kilrain
met on board the steamer and agreed to call the
fight a draw, as both wished to fight Sullivan.
and resumption of the battle would debar the
loser from challenging the Boston fighter.